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- Personality Traits of a Great Nurse - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Jane M AndrewsNursing is a sector which requires a great deal of individuals who pursue it. Extended hours as well as the pressure of working for suffering and also exhausted families every day makes it a very hard task. If you're presently in the nursing field or maybe are considering going after this ...
Views: 2433(1 vote) - "Are You Normal & HATE Learning?" - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Are You ‘Normal’ and Hate Learning?” • 1. Me: “Normal is the opposite of Abnormal, right? Dictionary.com defines ‘normal’ as Average-Ordinary-Common. Add: mediocre & second-rate. • Normal makes you Defensive toward Change, Improvement, and expanding your Comfort-Zone. Are Bill Gates, ...
Views: 2174(1 vote) - "Did You Know You Can Improve Your "Working-Memory" up to 65%?" - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Did You Know - You Can Improve Your ‘Working-Memory’, Up To 65% With a Two-Minute Strategy. Ask me How?” • 1. Before this new research: the prevailing scientific belief was ‘working-memory’ is fixed, and Not trainable. • 2. “So-What?” When you improve (train) your ‘working-memory’, you ...
Views: 2344(2 votes) - "Do you Need More Energy about 3:pm cause you're FADING? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Do you need More Energy About 3PM? Done.” • 1. Mike: “Pop, tell me something new, about acing school?” • 2. Me: “This is the best strategy, baby-easy 30-second exercise, in the past 10-years. It’s a Stress-Buster, and reboots your Life-Energy. • Takes half-a-minute & you can do it yourself ...
Views: 2254(1 vote) - "Follow-the-Bouncing-Ball!" - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Follow-The-Bouncing-Ball!” • 1. “Pop, in plain English, tell me why using a Pacer or pointer to underline or overline the words of each sentence is worth the bother?” • 2. “Fifty years of reading research show that students from 5th grade through high school, college & grad school, and all ...
Views: 2209(1 vote) - 10 Knock-Out Tips for Homework Success! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Sasha Lauren, Americas Trusted Organizing Expert (not current)"I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework." Lily Tomlin Problem solving, simply put, is the ability to ask the right questions in order to pinpoint what the true issue is. The first obvious question is whether your child is being asked to work ...
Views: 2708(1 vote) - 20 Free STEM Online Resources to Boost Teaching and Facilitate Active Learning - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2017 from Osamudiamen OmereSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics The importance of our young learners acquiring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills cannot be overemphasized. It is essential that we give to our students quality learning experience in the STEM fields to train them on problem-solving ...
Views: 2546(1 vote) - 20 Tips To Stimulate Children's Creativity - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2017 from Misty JhonesCreative people develop new opportunities. Which parent does not dream of a good future for his child. A good job, a glamorous career. Successful people are generally creative. Creativity not only has to do with art. The science and business world also need creative people. Creative people ...
Views: 1113(1 vote) - Adult College Education: Why an Online Degree Program May be Right for You - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Tanya KnightIt has become an all too familiar occurrence in the American workplace. Factories are shut down, and jobs shipped overseas. Offices consolidate operations, and even those who thought they had job security are facing with a pending pink slip. If reduced hours or a pending lay-off loom in your ...
Views: 1569(1 vote) - Anger Weighs Twice as Much as Fat - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Kristine TimpertThe most common goal for personal improvement is that of a weight loss program to tone and strengthen the body. It is my belief that even if successful, until we heal our anger, the body remains heavy and weak on the inside. Just as you would never paint over rust on your car, you may not want ...
Views: 2156(2 votes) - Are You Ready to Reinvent Your Life on Your Terms? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Shann Vander LeekJoyful Greetings! August 17 is the official launch of the new Life on Your Terms Accelerator Series! It has been one year since I published Life on Your Terms and began creating the self-paced progressive coaching workbooks that complement the popular book and give budding ...
Views: 1883(1 vote) - Article Six: The Quantum Hologram - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Thomas LeighA Series of Articles on the Quantum Theory of Mind and Soul Evolution "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present" Abraham Lincoln The Quantum Hologram A BBC Programme I watched recently began: “There is a strange and mysterious world surrounding us. For most ...
Views: 2203(1 vote) - Article Writing for Blogging - The Best Way to Promote Your Blog - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Sean MizeSo, you just finished creating and uploading some nice content on your blog. Now, you’re wondering the next step that you’re going to take. Well, the best next thing that you need to do is to promote your website in the online arena to promote awareness and later on, attract as much traffic as ...
Views: 1866(1 vote) - Augmented reality in education - by Submitted on May 17, 2019 from Xpertcube elearningStudent engagement in the classroom is dropping every year because they may be bored with that traditional stereotypical learning styles, though we can have better learning in this digitalized era. Ever wondered why they become inattentive in the classroom and fond of smartphones and tabs? ...
Views: 744(1 vote) - Being a Niche Based Blogger - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2018 from Alvina JenniferWhat Does a Niche Based Blogger Feel Like? As a blogger, you would choose a niche which is similar to your niche and then goes to research about keywords, your competitors, link building and content strategies. You would need to be consistent with content and link building for your ...
Views: 793(1 vote) - Benefits Of Server Side Scripting - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Amit SahaniDifferent programs have different concepts of developing programs and they prefer different kinds of tools to accomplish their jobs. With the growing trend of open source, the developers have innumerable free efficient tools and these tools have very innovative ways to doing the things more ...
Views: 3571(4 votes) - Community-based Approach for Sustainable Peacebuilding - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2023 from Pie chanThe impact of violent conflicts on any country and its society is inevitably destructive and devastating. The effects on the state and civilians can be multifaceted from tangible injuries, killing, and damage to intangible pervasive fears and psychological traumas. Sadly, more than 1.4 billion ...
Views: 414(1 vote) - Creating A Web Presence - Why You Need A Web Presence Today To Succeed! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Jes GuzmanIn my opinion, the Internet is one of the most outstanding inventions and accomplishments of mankind. It truly is up there with sending a man to the moon, building beautiful architecture and the immortality of movie stars. In today's day and age, the Internet is an important part of ...
Views: 1187(1 vote) - Dialogue on Fear & Reality - Stress Counselor - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from George MarisFear & Reality Dialogue on Fear and Reality Submitted by George on Monday, 02/06/2012 This is a powerful mental construct that prevents us from being creative, happy and successful. The world as it appears to us now, is largely, a reflection of the "egoic mind " with fear being the ...
Views: 2090(1 vote) - Different Styles of Lettering - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2022 from Maria LawsonThe art of practicing lettering is a definitive art form that has blasted on social networks in recent years, making more and more people curious about this time-honoured art form. Like many definitive trends, lettering is making a recuperation. Although lettering has recently arisen in the ...
Views: 463(1 vote) - Do Inquirying Minds Know this? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Hal WechslerDo Inquiring Minds Know This? A hobby that feeds my sense of curiosity is collecting facts and definitions nobody else knows or cares about. Statistics 1. The human body has 60,000 miles of blood vessels for circulation. If you Google it, scientific research papers quote this number ...
Views: 1544(2 votes) - Do You Need an Education Coach? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Tanya KnightThere is no doubt that higher education creates more job opportunities and greater wealth for graduates. The days of earning your high school diploma and finding a job at a local factory or store are long gone. Traditional, blue collar jobs have largely been shipped overseas, and today’s ...
Views: 1854(1 vote) - Dyslexia and/or ADD equal Speed Reading Giftedness - by Almost two years ago, a lady who had signed up for one of my speed reading courses showed up early on the first day of class to privately inform me that she had a reading disability, so that I wouldn't be too frustrated at the poor performance that she was expecting in the class. I gave her some ...
Views: 8515(3 votes) - Employers again seek to improve the health and well-being of their employees - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2017 from Alexandra GraysonAs the economy and employers emerge from recession, those still employed are typically doing their own job plus at least part of another. When the productivity of overworked employees begins to falter, employers find they not only need to hire additional workers, but also attend to the ...
Views: 1433(1 vote) - Exam & Parental Stress Drives Students to Drink & Self Harm - Discover How to Banish Exam Stress - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Marilyn DevonishExam Fears & Parental Pressure Drives Students to Drink – Discover simple ways to banish exam stress According to an article in The Metro this week, exam stress and parental pressure are driving many school children to alcohol and self-harming. The ChildLine counselling service says that 1 ...
Views: 2055(1 vote) - FEELING LUCKY? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Adrienne MarksYou ever wonder why some people are so lucky? You know the kind that seem to have everything going for them and things just work out for them no matter what they do They have a good relationship, a good job or career, things just go their way. It's as though luck is always on their ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - Getting Intuition in an Instant - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from Arupa TesolinMost of us tend to experience intuition in momentary flashes that arrive from time to time often in circumstances where we don’t expect it. That’s part of the allure of intuitive experience that it seems to lie beyond our beck and call. But it is possible to summon intuition in the moment when ...
Views: 1738(1 vote) - How are you feeding your mind every day? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Andrew HortonI am sure that you are like most people and have a favourite type of food or even a favourite restaurant, where you love to eat. This gives you a wonderful way of nourishing your body. Can you say the same about your mind? Do you have a favourite author or type of book, which you use to nourish ...
Views: 1437(1 vote) - How do I improve my English? One boring secret that helps immeasurably - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieFAQ How do I improve my English is a question I regularly get and I would like to share with you the secret of improving your English. Boring Secret It is a boring secret which a lot of people don’t like when I give them that advice. It is to read every day. Practice Propels you Towards ...
Views: 1817(1 vote) - How does SEO Work for Small Businesses? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2019 from Maqsood RahmanDo different sized businesses need SEO? Absolutely. But why? Despite the size of your business, you have to set up your own company website. Nowadays, without the Internet and without the SEO (Search Engine Optimization), your business only has a few chances to be known. The truth is, small ...
Views: 2098(1 vote) - How Everyday Skills and Objects Can Help You Understand Maths - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2023 from Tess DiNapoliIt’s a well-known fact that you can spot shapes, patterns, and equations pretty much everywhere you look. From the shell on a snail’s back to the intricate pattern of a zebra, you can see beautiful images and patterns in nature if you know where to find them. You can even learn to understand ...
Views: 438(1 vote) - How Online Courses Improve Our Lives - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2018 from Jane Hurst“Five years from now on the Web for free you’ll be able to find the best lectures in the world. It will be better than any single university.” – Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft The internet is more than just a portal into infinite information, it’s a life-changer. The empowerment and ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - How to Add 51% to Your Long-erm Memory - Permanently - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Hal WechslerHow to ADD 51% to Your Long-Term Memory – Permanently • 1. This is a conversation I had with my teenager, Mike about a system we teach at our one-day workshop at Columbia University. • It helps our graduates ACE school & their careers. It works for kids age 10, to high school, college & ...
Views: 1831(1 vote) - How to Develop Good Studying Habits - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Ralph GomezOne of the most difficult things for many people in high school is developing the study skills that are necessary to become a good student. If you find that you are having a difficulty in this area, here are some tips that can assist you in developing those high school study skills so that you ...
Views: 1920(2 votes) - How to Read Faster - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Jeff GainesIncreasing the speed at which you read and comprehend information can have a huge impact on your life. Not only will it shorten the time it takes you to read, it might even ignite your passion and motivation for reading and learning new things. When we first learned how to read, we were taught ...
Views: 2586(1 vote) - How to remember what you need to know for school - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Frank HealyDo you have trouble remembering your schoolwork? Do you get overwhelmed when you look at the material you need to study for an upcoming test? If this describes you, this article can help. Here are some practical techniques for studying and some relaxation techniques for when you study to help ...
Views: 1942(1 vote) - I Dare You - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Hal WechslerI Dare You To Use the “D” Word With Someone If President Obama used the “D” word on TV – he would be impeach by the following week. I didn’t say convicted – but surely impeached. See, the House of Representatives is the Grand Jury and the Senate does the actual trial. Don’t get nervous ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - Improving Memory with Kinesthetic Learning Strategies - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Liz (Zebe) PearsallKinesthetic learning (touch) is important to learning and memory. Many teachers use kinesthetic learning to help students who have trouble listening or watching lessons. However, kinesthetic learning is important for everyone. Kinesthetic—tactile stimulation—reveals information about ...
Views: 10550(2 votes) - Increase Brain Power: Binaural Beats - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Andrew AndersonWhat’s the deal with Binaural Beats? You might have heard about binaural beats, it's a growing movement with an industry that has from small, select followers to a massive amount of believers who have transformed their lives in a positive manner through binaural technology. It’s personal ...
Views: 4603(3 votes) - IQ tests and the SAT do not predict success in university - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Michael PettyThe IQ myth The glory days of IQ testing began during World War I, when two million American men were sorted out through the first mass paper-and-pencil form of the IQ test, newly developed by Lewis Terman, a psychologist at Stanford. The triumph of IQ testing led to what Dr. Howard ...
Views: 3384(1 vote) - Is Listening to Your Internal Dialogue the Secret of Learning and Career Success? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Hal WechslerIs Listening The Secret to Helping Others Improve Their Productivity? How many times do we want to talk things over with a Silent Partner, compared to hearing what he/she thinks or knows? Is silence Platinum, Golden or Silver? Neuroscientific research has proof. I heard – if you give a ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - Is Memory the Enemy of Learning? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Hal WechslerIs Memory The Enemy of Learning? Did you know that Cursive (connected letters), Printed Lettering, and Spelling are being slowly eliminated? Many teachers in elementary schools have already stopped giving writing and spelling lessons leading to these ancient skills. The use of our ...
Views: 1790(1 vote) - Keeping Creative - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from David ScottCreativity is a mysterious word. In life creativeness is not limited to human beings. Animals have been highly creative not only in survival but in having a fun time of living. Watching a group of birds play at the ocean begins to look like choreography only where is the master creator there? ...
Views: 1530(2 votes) - Learn a New Skill: Building a Website - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2020 from Anne BaladThere’s a common misconception that building websites are difficult and it would take months to create them. Moreover, there’s a need to learn how to code, program, and know about the design principles in website building. However, gone are those days where everything has to be manual. Unless ...
Views: 631(1 vote) - Living a Life On Purpose! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Diane YoungHave you stopped to wonder how you can get off the Hamster Wheel of working a job you don't love, with people who you cannot relate to, in a business that has no meaning for you? How can you get off this hamster wheel and start to live a life filled with happiness, purpose and freedom, and be ...
Views: 1680(1 vote) - Magnetic Quest - Youth Self-actualization Quest! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Brodie WhitneyMagnetic Quest... Youth Self-actualization Quest! Magnetic Quest, set to launch in the spring of 2012, will give youth, age 17 and up, the opportunity to embark on a personal Quest for self-actualization… integrating essential life skills, social media, online gaming, and a solid support ...
Views: 1821(1 vote) - Major mistakes done by students in completing their assignment - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2020 from jessica jonesStudents are required to do assignment on different subjects in order to prove their learning. It is a kind of test that each and every student is required to appear in order to successfully complete a subject. However in completing the assignments properly, there are many mistakes that are done ...
Views: 802(1 vote) - Making & Implementing Decisions - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2020 from Jeffrey MageeJoan Rivers, Bill Gates, Scott Zuckerberg, Oprah and now You. For most of us, the lack of meaningful accomplishment is predicated upon the lack of understanding of how to facilitate educated decisions and the trap of falling into “Paralysis-of-Analysis”, which is considered by most business ...
Views: 959(1 vote) - Military Veterans Need a College Success Plan - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Dr. Stephen JonesThe Veteran’s Administration is providing additional funding to encourage more veteran’s to attend college. This is a great financial commitment but many veterans are intimidated by the thought of attending college. Most veterans fall into the adult learner category because most of them are ...
Views: 2009(1 vote) - More on Happiness: Myth… Fiction…or Fate! - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Larry CraneMore on Happiness: Myth… Fiction…or Fate! What is your belief of what happiness really is? Is happiness some sort of myth or fictional reality that we only get to experience for brief periods of time and then it disappears? Is happiness only available to us for limited times? More and more ...
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